Preparing for your Garden In A Box
Thank you for your recent Garden In A Box purchase! Want to get a head start on preparing for your new garden? Take a look at the resources below, including our Garden Info Sheets and comprehensive Plant & Care Guide. You will receive a printed copy of these when you pick up your garden order.
Plant & Care Guide and Garden Info Sheets
View a PDF of the Plant & Care Guide for information on soil prep, planting, watering, and maintaining your waterwise Garden In A Box.
Each garden comes with a Garden Info sheet, which contains detailed plant information, seasonal maintenance recommendations, and Plant by Number design suggestions. Check your order confirmation email to remind you which gardens you purchased.
Biodiversity Nursery– 100 sq. ft. full sun
Butterfly Haven – 100 sq. ft. full sun
Mountain Blooms – 100 sq. ft. adaptable
Painted Prairie – 100 sq. ft. full sun
Pollinator Peak – 60 sq. ft. adaptable
Rainbow Lane – 60 sq. ft. full sun
Shades of Summer – 100 sq. ft. part shade
Sunset & Sage – 60 sq. ft. full sun
Nine Pack: Four Season Interest – 9 full sun plants
Nine Pack: Grasses – 9 full sun grasses
Nine Pack: Groundcovers – 9 low growing plants
Nine Pack: Part Shade – 9 part shade plants
Seasonal Storage Veggie Garden – 32 full sun veggies
Nine Pack: Herbs – 9 full sun herbs
Please note that occasionally things don’t grow as planned. When necessary, Resource Central may select plant substitutions for any plants listed in these gardens. If this occurs, we will notify you of any new plant details, maintenance tips, and planting maps.
DIY Lawn Removal Program Planting Maps
Mountain Blooms Additional Planting Maps
Additional Waterwise Resources
General Waterwise Resources
Register to attend free Waterwise Yard Seminars, taught by local professionals and hosted by Resource Central.
WaterwiseYards – Learn helpful tips for waterwise landscaping and view project photos from past participants to get inspired.
Visit CSU Extension or PlantTalk Colorado for waterwise blogs, videos, articles, and more!
View the comprehensive DIY Landscape Transformation Guide created by Denver Water in partnership with Resource Central
Watch Denver Water’s DIY Remodel Your Yard playlist for info on lawn removal options, planting, irrigation conversion, and more!
Lawn Removal Information
Ready to ditch your lawn? Apply for Resource Central’s Lawn Replacement Program.
Read Top 3 Lawn Removal Methods from Resource Central to learn about the different options for getting rid of your thirsty lawn!
Or, check out your Lawn Removal Options on WaterwiseYards.org
Soil Prep Information
Learn about preparing your soil with the “Soil Amendment Basics” blog post from Resource Central.
Check out CSU Extension’s guide on choosing the right soil amendment.
Learn about the benefits of organic vs. inorganic soil amendments on WaterwiseYards
Planting Information
Learn how to prepare your space for planting by reading the Preparing to Plant Your Garden blog post.
Have a unique planting space? Find out how to adapt your plant by number map in 5 Steps to Tailor a Garden In A Box kit to Your Space.
Read To Use or Not Use Landscaping Fabric for Garden In A Box’s perspective on landscaping fabric in your new garden.
Watering and Irrigation
Apply for a sprinkler system evaluation from Resource Central’s Slow the Flow Program.
Do I need to water in the winter? – Winter watering guidance for perennial gardens
How to Select and Convert a Sprinkler Zone to Drip – Learn how to identify a good location for conversion and retrofit an existing sprinkler zone
Drip Irrigation Conversion Video – Step-by-step guidance on switching to efficient drip irrigation
Mulching Information
Mulch helps to insulate your plants and reduces evaporation. Read Mulch: The Fifth Xeriscape Principle to learn about your options.
CSU Extension’s Mulching publication discusses the benefits of mulch, different mulch types, and more!
